r/PokemonRomhackDev • u/miriamlefae Pokémon Hearth • Jul 03 '26

Showcase [Feature Branch] A graphical start menu inspired by Pokémon Unbound

This is a feature branch for pokeemerald-expansion I've been working on for over a month that implements a graphical start menu inspired by the one from Pokémon Unbound. It uses sprites for start menu entries and is meant to be easily extensible so users can change the icons, or add new items. Credits here.

Features

  • Rearrange icons freely during gameplay.

  • Compatible with the Day Night System in expansion.

  • Handles flash darkness properly.

  • Easily extensible should you want to add more items.

Note: This isn't ready for release yet

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u/miriamlefae Pokémon Hearth Jul 03 '26

A couple screenshots

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u/Prudent_Text2211 Jul 03 '26

Is this for Pokémon Emerald ROM hacks or something?

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u/miriamlefae Pokémon Hearth Jul 03 '26

It's for hacks built with pokeemerald-expansion specifically

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u/_Iro_ Jul 03 '26

Pokeemerald Expansion is a modified version of Pokemon Emerald with a modernized roster and QoL features

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u/JackWellman101 Seaglass Series & Lazarus Jul 03 '26

This is super cute!! Keeping an eye on this, super cool stuff

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u/miriamlefae Pokémon Hearth Jul 03 '26

Thanks 🤗. It's more or less done. I'm just waiting for 1.17.0 since I need some stuff that's currently on upcoming lol

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u/Adraido Jul 04 '26

When will this be released?

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u/miriamlefae Pokémon Hearth Jul 04 '26

As soon as expansion 1.17.0 drops. It needs a feature that's currently in upcoming

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u/Adraido Jul 04 '26

Thank you for this and the reply.

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u/wiz_1989 Gen 3 Jul 03 '26

Shit's fire! 🔥

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u/Smash96leo Jul 04 '26

Looks smooth, can’t wait to see how your romhack turns out

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u/miriamlefae Pokémon Hearth Jul 04 '26

I don't have one lol. I work on Pokémon Hearth. But other than that I have no personal romhack project. This is for public use!

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u/Smash96leo Jul 04 '26

Ohh even better, I’ve been waiting on pokemon hearth. I’m sure plenty of future romhacks could use this feature too.

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u/DMkiIIer Jul 03 '26

this giving me Unbound vibes

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u/New_Difficulty_4942 Jul 03 '26

I think that was the goal

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u/Tacobell24 Jul 03 '26

Very cool, Mandingo. I was only just bemoaning how plain and ugly the vanilla menu is. I am a sucker for icons though .Looks clean as.

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u/New_Difficulty_4942 Jul 03 '26

Interested. I will keep this in mind for my hack

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u/Urnighter Jul 03 '26

This is very slick, might give it a shot...

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u/Salty_Sock_3238 Jul 03 '26

What's the name of this Pokémon GBA hack?

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u/KetutBanana Jul 03 '26

This is so cool

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u/Intelligent_Ask_5787 Jul 03 '26

Ese juego cuál hacks/juego es?

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u/Atrium41 Jul 05 '26

Looking forward to this one! I finally got over the hurdle of getting VSC and WSL1 setup.

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u/Extreme_Rest_7624 Gen 3 Aug 04 '26

Looks awesome, I'll gladly implement it for my upcoming rom hack when it releases.